Monthly Archives: June 2012

French Flintlock pistol by J. Penel Farnes, Ca. 1760

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Rich

This nice pistol has a .40 cal., 4″ octagonal-to-round cannon-style screw barrel with rifling. Lock engraved with the name J. Penel Farnes. Iron triggerguard with nice finial, walnut stock with raised carving behind tang. Condition: Barrel has a nice brown patina. … Continue reading →

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French Flintlock Pistol by Dauphine Bergerac.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Rich

This is a nice raised carved pistol with a .60 caliber bore , 6.5″ cannon style barrel, lockplate marked Dauphine Bergerac in two lines, ca 1770. Iron furniture, triggerguard with acorn finial with raised carving around furniture. Walnut stock with raised carving behind … Continue reading →

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